1969: Ronald J Chaidez served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Venezuela in I ived in Valencia and worked all over the Country beginning in 1969



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ronald J Chaidez can be contacted at rjchaidez2002ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Venezuela

Training Group: 1 Hospital Assistance rogram

Cities you served in: I ived in Valencia and worked all over the Country

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description:


Trained an worked with the Health Department.. Helping train indivials on maintance and starting-procedures related to medical falicities.. Taught courses on hospital maintenace to Venezuelan Engineers at the University of Carbobo located in City of Valenica .
1 of the 1st families recuited by the Peace Corps.

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Start a housing program with Costa Rica goverment..
Had been at 1 time considered for Peace Corps Country Director.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

I´ve been wroking with F.E.M.A and at present Home Land Security since 1978...
I also have a private consulating firm.. Mechanical issues, plumbing, heating and problem solving...
I travel all over the U.S.
I have a house in the Domininca Republic.. Semi retired but seam to work days on ends..

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

I would be interested in assisting in Programs that involve Diaster Assitance planning.. Training in the various areas of Construction...
I would be interested in all of above related to the Domininca as I do have my home here..

Originally posted: April 5, 2008

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